Hans Schlemmer

Dipl.-Ing. Johann "Hans" Schlemmer
Born	18 January 1893 Nesselwang
Died	26 June 1973(1973-06-26) (aged 80) Bad Kreuznach
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1913–1945
Rank	General der Gebirgstruppe
Commands held	134. Infanterie-Division LXXV. Armeekorps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battle of Kursk Italian Campaign Gothic Line Offensive
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Dipl.-Ing. Johann "Hans" Schlemmer (18 January 1893 – 26 June 1973) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the LXXV. Armeekorps.

Biography

Hans Schlemmer was born on 18 January 1893 in Nesselwang, Bavaria.

He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Schlemmer surrendered to Allied troops in Italy in 1945. Schlemmer was released in 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (9 November 1914)
  • 1st Class (17 December 1916)
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
• Cross of Honor
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 October 1939)
  • 1st Class (25 May 1940)
• Eastern Front Medal (18 August 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (23 January 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 21 April 1943 as Generalmajor and commander of 134. Infanterie-Division
  • 369th Oak Leaves on 18 January 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 134. Infanterie-Division
• Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (18 October 1943 and 9 February 1944)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• Schaulen, Fritjof (2005). Eichenlaubträger 1940 - 1945 Zeitgeschichte in Farbe III Radusch - Zwernemann (in German). Selent, Germany: Pour le Mérite. ISBN 3-932381-22-X.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
• Hans Schlemmer @ Axis Biographical Research

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Conrad von Cochenhausen	Commander of 134. Infanterie-Division 12 December 1941 – February 1944	Succeeded by Generalmajor Rudolf Bader
Preceded by General der Infanterie Anton Dostler	Commander of LXXV. Armeekorps 2 July 1944 – 8 May 1945	Succeeded by none